Tire Performance
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From: Salem, MA
Vehicle: 2K Tib
To answer the original question...I would go with the Yoko ES100.
As far as the Falken Azenis go...they are a mixed bag. They are one of the stickiest tires available and they are inexpensive. But because they are a pure carbon based tire, they have a much narrower tolerance for temperature change. Road (surface) temps above 120F tend to make them greasy. Temps below 35 or so, they start losing thier stickiness. Full tread depth performs well in the rain but after about 1/2 of thier life, wet driving becomes more interesting. People without radical camber and who rotate properly report 15-18K miles on a set of Azenis Sports. For a 200 treadwear rating, thats pretty low. (My stock michelin's were a 220 and went 38000 miles) But we all know there is no standard for treadwear rating between brands.
Oh and DOT-R compound tires have a treadwear rating of 60 (give or take). The Azenis Sports are nowhere near that soft.
[ April 07, 2003, 07:06 AM: Message edited by: blue2000 ]
As far as the Falken Azenis go...they are a mixed bag. They are one of the stickiest tires available and they are inexpensive. But because they are a pure carbon based tire, they have a much narrower tolerance for temperature change. Road (surface) temps above 120F tend to make them greasy. Temps below 35 or so, they start losing thier stickiness. Full tread depth performs well in the rain but after about 1/2 of thier life, wet driving becomes more interesting. People without radical camber and who rotate properly report 15-18K miles on a set of Azenis Sports. For a 200 treadwear rating, thats pretty low. (My stock michelin's were a 220 and went 38000 miles) But we all know there is no standard for treadwear rating between brands.
Oh and DOT-R compound tires have a treadwear rating of 60 (give or take). The Azenis Sports are nowhere near that soft.
[ April 07, 2003, 07:06 AM: Message edited by: blue2000 ]
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From: parkville, md
Vehicle: 1997 accent L
Bah, too noisy? Turn the radio up. Getting em too hot? Slow down, or carry a spray bottle with you to the track. Treadwear sucks? Oh well, they're only $68/tire now from Discount Tire. evil_gri
Seriously, i dont know if i'd personally get them since I drive 30,000+ miles a year, half in MI and half in Philly, with a good set of all seasons/snow tires.
Seriously, i dont know if i'd personally get them since I drive 30,000+ miles a year, half in MI and half in Philly, with a good set of all seasons/snow tires.